US Women's College Rugby is an ever-evolving landscape, and The Rugger's Edge is here to help you navigate your way through it. Learn the basics about Emerging NCAA programs, Varsity (non-NCAA) programs, and Club programs, as well as specific steps prospective student athletes need to take to make their college rugby dreams a reality. Special thanks to Bowdoin College Women's Rugby Head Coach Laura Miller for joining us for this informative webinar. Special Thanks to: ArborB

Me with one of our many foster dogs - Rocky Many students misunderstand what community service is supposed to be. Somewhere along the way, it became another line on a college application — another box to check, another activity to stack onto an already crowded resume. But the truth is, meaningful service has very little to do with appearances and everything to do with intention. People can tell the difference. It is surprisingly easy to spot when a student is volunteering sim

Lyndon Bailey Year in School: Senior (Class of 2026) Major: Business Administration with a Concentration in Management & Marketing Years Playing Rugby: 12 years Position in Rugby: Lock Achievements: 2025 D1AA National Collegiate Rugby Championship 7s NCRC XVs All-Conference Team 2025 D1AA All-American 2025 WWU Rugby Best Forward 2025 WWU Club Sport Athlete of the Year Nominee 2025 NCRC Academic All-Conference 2023/2024 2024 USA National U18 Member Tour to South America 2025 U

Photo Credit: Bucknell University Spring and Summer are excellent times for many families to hit the road and start exploring colleges with their first college visit road trip. Here are some tips to make the most out of your journey: If you do not have the budget to visit colleges far away, a local college visit tour can be just as helpful. I urge you to visit at least two distinct colleges, such as a large public research university and a small, private liberal arts college

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"Karen provided us with excellent guidance across our process for our eldest child. As parents new to the world of athletic recruitment, Karen's support was orienting and incredibly valuable. Early on in our process, Karen helped our daughter begin to think about what she wanted out of her college experience, provided lists of schools for her to consider, and helped us think about various ways she could continue to play rugby and live this passion. Karen was realistic and

Why Finding the Right College Fit Matters (Especially for Student-Athletes) When I was deciding where to go to college (back in the “olden days” of 1996), living in California made the process feel pretty straightforward. I applied to a range of California State University and University of California schools and called it a day. College consultants weren’t really a thing back then—or at least, not in my world—so I did most of the research on my own. My freshman year dorm, Bi